Using inter-process communication mechanisms, it aims to make it possible to run 32bit plugins in 64bit hosts, 64bit plugins in 32bit hosts, or even bridging 32bit plugins to 32bit hosts, allowing to overcome the memory limitations of a single 32bit process, in this last case.

( note: some antivirus programs seem to think this is a virus, if you see that message you can safely ignore it, but if for some reason you’re still concerned please feel free to submit this file to your antivirus vendor for analysis – like I did, together with a nice message thanking them for being so overzealous! )

Please read this section for details on how to use it. The demo is fully functional, except saving and loading , and it will go silent after 20 minutes.

Cantabile 2.0 provides built-in support for jBridge.*

From v1.1 onwards, “jbridged” plugins can have their GUI integrated with your host.

Cakewalk Sonar 8.5.x and above provide built-in support for jBridge.*

Use 64-bit plugins in your favorite 32-bit VST host with jBridge.

*note: hosts with built-in support for jBridge don’t require any additional setup step or the use of the jBridger tool, as they will automatically detect and use jBridge if needed.

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144 Responses to “jBridge ( for Windows )”

I cannot get jbridge to work on the Absynth4 Stereo.dll. I am using Cubase 5 64 bit, Jbridge has worked on Omnisphere and Massive. One small issue, with Omnisphere it only works when I insert Omnisphere 64 into the VST Instruments panel. If I try to create an instrument track and insert Omnisphere there, I am told that the program looked for “Output 1 Stereo”, and found “Output 1” therefore the track will be silent.

Wow, I love this idea! But why do you only support VST plugins and not also VST instruments? Espacially VST instruments need a lot of ram. So it would be absolut fantastic if you also could “outsorce” them from your host. I surprise honestly I would immediately pay 100 Dollar for this software if it also supports VST instruments.

When I insert a VST effect, I see [jbridge] in the plugin-list. But when I insert a VST instrument I don’t see [jbride] in the list. I think I do a mistake, is it possible? Do you have an idea what the problem can be?

I tested JBridge in Reaper x64 and it works for almost all the plugins I have tried. If you could contact the Reaper development team, I’m sure that they would work with you so that the FXs could be displayed inside the FX chain window. Maybe you could cut a deal with them to license your code to use within Reaper x64?

Please post the PayPal amount to send in US$ also.

Just one more suggestion: I think that you can download a PayPal button with the supporting JS to post on your website so that it would easier to make a payment to encourage JBridge development.

One scenario is to use the motheboard’s builtin multi-channel sound for studio headphone feeds, rather than expensive Output channels on the main sound card. Normally cannot use multiple ASIO hosts. I have tried Wormhole2 and VSTHost but but there were too many glitches.

Further to my post above about audio streaming, I was using ASIO4All for VSTHost.

However, if you made a VST plugin that wrote directly to a Realtek or Creative output [pair], you would probably cater for 80% of the motherboards. The output doen’t have to be at the DAW’s rate and bit depth.

About to try JBridge out. Looks like great utility. Does it support midi vst plugins? Sonar Bitbridge doesn’t support midi output. If you can implement that feature, I can use my midi plugins in Sonar x64.

Just tested in Sonar x64 and found my midi plugin works.:-) Getting trouble with Altiverb, but Sonar’s Bitbridge works OK with that. Nomad Blue Tubes: Keep getting errors and no GUI message. Is this because it’s still beta?

Hey J, your jbridge is working fine. The only problem I have is, that I always have to insert the S/N at some vsts, each time when I open them, and also always when I open a new instance of this vst. Another one I cannot use, because the registration belongs only toe the vst.dll, and unfortunately not to “you” vst.64.dll. As I talked to the developper, he said, it is because your program doesn’t check the registry.
Do you think you can solve it. This will be more than only great . . .

[…] with Ableton Live running as a 32 bit application. To use all of my available RAM, I was using jBridge to host my 64 bit plugins, such as Stylus RMX, Kontakt and EastWest Play. This, of course, is […]

jBridge is great stuff! I downloaded the demo half an hour ago and was pleasantly surprised! It does exactly what it says on the tin, and it’s very affordable. I recently moved to 64-bit Windows and found that half my plugins didn’t work in Studio One, and of those many are no longer being maintained. jBridge has solved this problem very elegantly. I’ve only tested a few plugins with the demo but for 14 Euros I couldn’t resist. My payment has just gone through with pleasure. Kind wishes from China.

I just upgraded to a 64bit system this weekend gone, I always knew of Jbridge from talk on dogsonacid.com but I was a little unsure how it was going to work out. I’m stoked everything has gone smoothly and all the projects I need load, thanks for this essential, extremely well priced tool!

If you are looking for a solution to use 32bit plugins on your 64bit DAW (or 64bit plugs in 32bit DAWs) then jBridge will be the best value for money purchase you will make.

It’s easy to set up, the video tutorials are very helpful and will get you up and running quickly.

One thing I will say is that you should spend time setting up your vst folder before you begin to use jBridge. A tidy, structured vst folder system will make using jBridge better. There is a video explaining how to tidy up your vst folder system which you should watch.

I was a little worried if this would work, and there seems to be many messages posted here regarding issues and problems. The free trial version allowed me test jBridge before buying. I have had no problems at all using jBridge with Ableton Live 9 Suite.

So what are you waiting for? Try it, then buy it, you won’t regret it.

I endorse jBridge; use it to bridge all of my UAD-1 plugins with Presonus Studio One Professional (x64). It has enabled me to use the other x86 products- which I spent a lot of money on -in my new host, as well. Cheers!

By the way, every once in a while a particular VST/i requires tweaking..usually connected with some kind of naming convention. Once they are picked up correctly, they work fin. Also, I am using most of mine with Novation’s Automap..so it does work with this product- which picks up the bridged file -and creates a filename.automap file.

Just purchased the full version and satisfied with how it turned out. A TON of plugins that were 32-bit have been tested and work amazing with JBridge. If your serious about music production, definetly get the full version. Can’t wait to see this product get better and better.

LIFE SAVER! I really thought i was gonna have to use ableton live 8 and 9 with an awkward phase between the two but you guys are the fucking shit! This is why i love third party developers! worth every damn penny!!!

I use ableton 9.0.1 64 bit and Jbridge realy saved my life with sylenth1!!!p.s if your having problems with sylenth in windows 8.1 and jbridge look for sylenth1 win 8 fix:)that one works👍👍👍thumbs up for jbridge!!!!

great program .if you have any problems with it just do what I did and went to you tube and look it up . the video I watched walked me through it and now my 64 bit DAW is using 32 bit plugins with no problems . I use studio one 2

[…] the issue. 32-bit plugins must be 'bridged' into 64-bit Cubase. Even then they do not always work. 'J-Bridge' is known to work better. I am just guessing though without more info from you. PC Win7-64-16G […]

Many people are unaware of this application.. considering what it can do I am very surprised. Add a little bit of RAM and your Nuendo4.3/Cubase5 becomes a new version. It really does. How come I don’t see this on every blog about Steinberg’s software?

[…] The sample banks that come with SampleTank 3 sound good but they sound better if you use a higher sample rate. 48khz sounds decent but the manual suggests 96khz. Whatever you decided try to up the sample rate so you can hear the total depth of the instruments. If you use SampleTank 3 in a DAW, make sure your DAW is 64bit. SampleTank 3 is 64bit so if you have a DAW that only does 32bit the plug-in won’t load. I guess IK Multimedia assumed everyone is using a 64bit DAW but if not, there are some work arounds available like jBridge for Mac or Windows. […]

[…] 8. A copy of jBridge – this will bridge the 32-bit Liquid mix VST to 64 bit so you can use it with Bluecats Patchwork. You can use the demo to try it out, but it’s under £20 to buy so it’s very affordable to purchase.jBridge ( for Windows ) | J’s stuff […]

I purchased jBridge (for Windows) last year, and love it. Works as advertised! Quick and courteous customer service too, direct from the developer. He answered, even my dumbest question, politely. Oh, and the latest update was easy to install.

JBridge has been a godsend! To be unable to use all of
my old waves plugins and old virtual instruments in Pro Tools 11 was a real drag and very disappointing… But this jem now allows me the power of 64 bit, and the use of all my original equipment!! Thank you thank you!!!

I am able to use Broomstick Bass in Pro Tools 12, Windows 8 64-bit environment!!! BB is awesome!! Thank you!!! I downloaded Bluecataudio aax and then jbridged 32-bit Broomstick! Hoo Aaah!!! Nothing else out there like Broomstick so I am over the moon!!! Broomstick lives!!!

Bought Devastor, couldn’t get 64-bit Ableton to see it even after pinning it’s eyes open with toothpicks. Finally got round to installing the demo of JBridge and now my head is full of stardust. It’s the small things in life that make you happy. I’ve just purchased the full version and look forward to many hours of tweaking and bass induced hearing loss. Joao, thank you so much and Happy New Year!

I just wanted to say genuinely that this piece of software is amazing and was a life saver for me. I have Cubase 6.5 and the native bridge in that program is useless and caused my system to constantly crash. Haven’t had a single issue that I can think of so far using JBridge for Windows.

Am still not ready to use solely 64-bit plugins, I have many 32-bit plugins that would have been very difficult or impossible to replace, so basically thanks very much, essential piece of software for me.

If you’re having problems with the bridge in your DAW then this is the way to go, I can’t recommend it enough!!!

——- On a side note I find it pretty astonishing that a company such as Steinberg cannot manage to come up with a working solution, although perhaps the Cubase 7/8 bridge is better, but somehow I doubt it.

Just wanted to let you all know that I started using jbridge in July 2015 with Cubase 8 and managed to get all my old VST to work. Once I had a smooth work flow going it was pain free to install and test each VST. This is a perfect and stable solution to retain your old plug ins with your new DAW.

Had zero problems so far, I’m an adobe audition fan and this got my fishman midi to run in it as 64bit and also my other stuff too, it has worked converting in both directions, my 32bit software now runs the 64bit as well, this has been a miracle cure many routing problems

This software is fantastic! Well worth paying for if you have favourite 32-bit plugins that you want to keep using in 64-bit DAW. All I wanted to get back after upgrading Cubase was HG Fortune’s (RIP the great man) VST instruments and I’m so happy that I can now do that. Thanks again!

Many thanks Great must have tool for people with a collection / just one or two vsts .I have had several that I haven’t been able to use for years so it is a good feeling to be able to get back on them , thanks again ! 🙂

Go get it. It’s worth it. I got a old WAVES Plugin Shell for the diamond bundle. I used another tool to seperate all the dll.’s in the WAVES Shell, and then jBridge bridged all the Plugins into Cubase 8 64-bit. Now I got a couple of new FX-Plugins + the old WAVES and turned my Homestudio into a Spaceship. JBridge works sooo easy, it took me 5 minutes to get the plugns to work.

The best money I have ever spent with software for DAWs – in a world where every thing nearly works, this does and how…! – it was almost magical… saying that the only thing I cannot seem to convert for Cubase 9 is NI B4 as there does not seem to be a specific dll associated with this particular VST but that is asking a lot as jbridge cannot be psychic… this is a very good piece of kit and as far as I can work out extremely CPU efficient too, as the converted 32 bit VSTs run smoothly.. a boon… thank you !!!

jBridge is one of a kind,a breath of Fresh air.I do not understand those that say it crashes some DAWs.All you have to do is optimise your computer,organise your Dlls in an orderly file then you will work smoothly.Its a winner bridger.A cut above the rest and yet at a low cost for the value of work it does.

just a quick update B4 now works beautifully via Jbridge in Cubase 9 – in fact for far nicer than I had any hope to expect………. a truly ace product thank you again………………… amongst the porridge of VST stuff out there a real beacon..

I recently upgraded to Cubase 9 Elements on Windows 7 64bit. I held off for quite a while on upgrading Cubase to version 9, because Cubase 9 Elements does not support 32bit plugins, and there is no bridge feature anymore in Cubase 9. Thankfully, JBridge fixed my problem, and I can run 32bit plugins in Cubase 9 Elements. Thanks!

THANKS – as upgrading from Cubase 8.5 to 9.5(they stopped supporting 32 bit VST plugins) – with jBridge I still can enjoy my beloved and literally essential TC Powercore VSTs – Just tested Virus instrument and DVR2 Reverb with the demo and they sound amazing! – This day is better than any Christmas! Just paid for the full version, thanks again, João!

Runs perfect with Cubase 9.5.30, Virtual Guitarist 2 and Firebird. So I saved a lot of time and money about how to replace old favourite 32bit-plugins in Cubase 9.5, which stopped 32-plugin support. Instant reply from the developer, when having problems with PayPal.
Excellent!

JBridge just saved me a ton of frustration, been trying to get a vst plugin called Alien303 to work in Reason 10 without much success, but now Alien303 is working after installing JBridge and running the jbridger tool, it was that easy, what’s more, Reason 10’s Matrix sequencer actually works with Alien303.

This is great! I am migrating from 32-bit EnergyXT to 64-bit Cakewalk, and was looking to replace all my painstakingly gathered free32-bit VSTs with their 64-bit version. Big work, and all of them don’t even exist in 64-bit. But JBridge saved my bacon!

Excellent! Monster Utility! This may be the most important utility I’ve owned. Saved Thousands of dollars converting my old 32bit VST plugs in Windows 10, Cubase 10. Kompakt, Spectrasonics, NI, etc. Everything converts, all the sound files will import. Simple to use and fast. Thank you

I was very skeptical of this software,but on first install, I couldn’t believe it work!, Got one of my Fav VST back (Nexus 2 with all expansions), and several others, I would recommend this to anyone CUBASE 10 pro

A universe of possibilities in a 64bit daw …. All people who think they only must have the latest plugins miss a legendary 32bit era. This software helps to take all these beautiful plugins into the present and future. Thanks for this great job.

Thanks for this life-safer utility! I’ve been happily using 32-bit Live 8 for years, but the trend for manufacturers is dropping 32-bit plugin support with latest updates. Furthermore, some of my favorite plugins are old unsupported 32-bit freeware ones. So, I installed Live 8 64-bit and tried a bunch of VST bridging solutions. For me, jBridge was the only one that worked transparently when loading old projects. Worth the price!

What a great plugin! I love it! Superfast support and a real nice guy. Very friendly and the price is very low for what the software offers. Works with alll my plugins in Studio One 4 pro. I am very happy!

Fantastic tool! After upgrading to Cubase 10 Pro I did not want to ditch all my dearly-loved discontinued 32 bit plugins. And thanks for providing a demo – after testing for one afternoon I knew I had to buy it. Everything relevant works so far: OP-X, SQ8L, Sinusweb’s plugins, Endorphin…